When you consider that the ESA selects only 10 members--or not more than 10--each year from its 6000-member roster to become Fellows, that's indeed a high honor.

ESA spokesperson Richard Levine says that Fellows are selected for their outstanding contributions in one or more of the following areas: research, teaching, extension, or administration.

The accomplishments of Leal, Federici and Raikhel could fill several books.

An insect-net salute to the UC trio!

ESA Fellows

NEWLY INDUCTED FELLOWS of the Entomological Society of America are these three UC professors. From left are Brian Federici and Alexander Raikhel of UC Riverside and Walter Leal of UC Davis. (Courtesy photo)